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Transactions With Related Parties (Schedule Of Transactions With Related Parties) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expense	$ 10,902,000us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense	$ 16,860,000us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense	$ 45,169,000us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense	$ 47,749,000us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expense	10,902,000	16,860,000	45,169,000	47,749,000
Compensation And Benefits [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating expense	53,155,000	55,458,000	163,417,000	165,028,000
General and administrative expense	5,394,000	9,233,000	20,059,000	24,334,000
Compensation And Benefits [Member] \| Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating expense	53,155,000	55,458,000	163,417,000	165,028,000
General and administrative expense	$ 5,394,000	$ 9,233,000	$ 20,059,000	$ 24,334,000